EMA Considers EUA-Style Fast Track Decision For Molnupiravir

Article 5(3) Has Helped Speed Pandemic Response

The European Medicines Agency is considering making a rapid recommendation on MSD’s molnupiravir in order to speed access to the potential ‘game changer’ COVID-19 pill.

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The EMA's last use of a scientific opinion saw it green light GSK/Vir's antibody therapy faster than the US FDA. • Source: Getty Images

The European Medicines Agency is considering making a rapid recommendation on MSD’s molnupiravir in order to speed access to the potential ‘game changer’ COVID-19 pill.

The oral antiviral has been shown to cut hospitalization and deaths by 50% in at-risk patients in the early stages...

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